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Cheatham County, Tennessee

Tennessee Senate District 23

Roberts is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cheatham County election filings.

About this race

August 6 primary result: no Democratic candidate qualified; Kerry Roberts was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Kerry Roberts is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kerry Roberts, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Kerry Roberts

Kerry Roberts

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Kerry Roberts was elected to the Tennessee Senate in 2011 and represents Senate District 23, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Roberts is a Certified Public Accountant, a 1983 Lipscomb University graduate, a former adjunct business faculty member there, and a former president and chairman of the National Bicycle Dealers Association.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tennessee Senate District 23 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Tennessee Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kerry Roberts. Candidate information follows official Cheatham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Tennessee Senate District 23 election in Tennessee?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are on the Tennessee election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Kerry Roberts, full profileOfficial Tennessee election office